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Graduate School of Media and Governance

Master’s Program / Doctoral Program Application Guidebook

2020

Application Period I (for those seeking enrollment in September 2020 or April 2021)

Application Period II

(for those seeking enrollment in April 2021 or September 2021)

Program Category Page

Master’s Program

Application from within Japan 13

Application from Overseas 21 Application for Career Professionals 25

Doctoral Program

Application from within Japan 27

Application from Overseas 35

Doctoral Program for Career Professionals 38

For the Admission Web Entry System, go to:

https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/ (Please refer to p.6 for the Application Guidebook Number)

The following guidelines are designed for those who wish to enroll in the Master’s Program / Doctoral Program at the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

Information regarding Application through Internal Recommendation for Current Students of Keio University Faculty of Policy Management and Faculty of Environment and Information Studies is published separately. Please refer to the following SFC website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/master/recommendation.html

Applicants who are facing difficulties with their application, such as not being able to submit their Certificate of Graduation or Academic Transcript, due to the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) should contact the Admissions Office ([email protected]). If there are any changes to the application process, announcements will be made on the Graduate School of Media and Governance website. Please check for announcements regularly. [Graduate School of Media and Governance website] https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/ (2020.4.14 News released)

Release: 2020.03.31 Updated: 2020.04.14

https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/master/recommendation.html

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/

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Contents Three policies .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Major Discipline and Admission Quota ............................................................................................................. 5 Application Categories ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Application Fee ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Application Method and Application Period .................................................................................................... 6 Examination Slip .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Important Points .............................................................................................................................................. 7

VIII. The Program System ....................................................................................................................................... 8 The Professional Courses .............................................................................................................................. 8

International Advanced Degrees Course ........................................................................................................ 9 Screening Process ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Submission of Documents in Certain Cases ................................................................................................ 11 Master’s Program General Entrance Examination: Application from within Japan ............................................... 13 Master’s Program General Entrance Examination: Application from Overseas ..................................................... 21

Master’s Program General Entrance Examination: Application for Career Professionals ....................................... 25 Doctoral Program: Application from within Japan ........................................................................................... 27 Doctoral Program: Application from Overseas ........................................................................................... 35 Doctoral Program for Career Professionals ................................................................................................ 38

Admission Registration Process ..................................................................................................................... 41 Program Academic Fees / Scholarships ............................................................................................................. 42 Campus Map ................................................................................................................................................. 43

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Management of Personal Information at Keio University Keio University handles personal information in a secure and appropriate manner and in compliance with the “Keio University Basic Policy Concerning Protection of Personal Information” and the “Keio University Rules to Protect Personal Information.”

The names of individuals, their addresses and other personal information provided by them in connection with applications and the admissions process will be used in various departments at Keio University for the following purposes: 1. Conducting entrance examinations (processing applications, conducting examinations, announcing successful

candidates), 2. Screening, communicating, and carrying out procedures for scholarship programs, and the RA system, 3. Enrollment procedures, 4. Administering, communicating, and carrying out procedures concerning academic affairs, 5. Administering, communicating, and carrying out procedures concerning general student life, 6. Administering, communicating, and carrying out procedures concerning the use of university facilities

and equipment, 7. Conducting communications for soliciting donations, school bonds, and recruiting members for the Iji-kai

(Support Group) and the Keio Card, 8. Sending various documents to students and guarantors and carrying out other communications with them, 9. Sending documents to individuals related to the Mita-kai (alumni associations), and 10. Conducting other functions related to all or some of the preceding items listed above.

For the above functions, part of the work is outsourced to contractors entrusted by Keio University (hereinafter “entrusted contractors”). When outsourcing, part or all of the personal information individuals have provided to Keio University may be shared with the entrusted contractors to the extent necessary to carry out the work. In principle, Keio University will not disclose personal information of individuals to third parties. In exceptional circumstances, such as when there is a legal obligation to do so, when determined to be necessary to protect the life, health, property, or other rights and interests of a student or a third party, or in other cases where there is an urgent need but consent from the individuals concerned cannot be obtained, personal information may be disclosed to third parties. In addition, data on personal information that has been statistically processed in a way that does not identify any individual will be used as survey and research material for the selection of new students to the university. Thank you for your understanding.

Special Measures Taken for Victims of Large-scale Natural Disasters Applicants who were affected by a large-scale natural disaster (designated by the Japanese Government as a “Disaster of Extreme Severity”) may be eligible for receiving financial support from the university depending on conditions. For details, please contact the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

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Three policies A. Diploma Policy A master's degree is awarded to students who fulfill the requirements for completion of the master's program. To fulfill the requirements, students must have been enrolled for at least the required period, earned the required credits, given a mid-term presentation, and passed their thesis defense and final examination. There is also a non-thesis track by which students can complete their degrees without writing a Master's thesis. Students who fulfill the specific requirements for each program or course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for the program or course in addition to a Master’s Degree. Doctoral students are expected to formulate, plan, and develop their own projects, and apply their original results to the integrated domains of media and governance through the development of new concepts, specialized research, and new methodologies. To be awarded a doctoral degree, they must satisfy requirements regarding, among other things, the ability to use a foreign language, development of an original syllabus, the earning of credits for skill-building courses, the Thesis Proposal (presentation of a doctoral dissertation research proposal), and teaching a course appropriate to their degree. Students pursuing the career professional track may be exempt from certain requirements provided that they have appropriate professional experience. Once a student has been awarded Ph.D. candidate status, a dissertation hearing and final examination by the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee are held to determine whether the dissertation merits the award of a doctoral degree. If both the hearing and final examination are passed, a decision on whether to award a degree is then made by the Graduate School Committee. B. Curriculum Policy The main objective of the master's program is to produce professionals with the expertise and practical skills to identify and solve problems to meet the needs of society. The everyday locus of research activity for Master's students is their Academic Project. The Academic Project allows students to engage in advanced research guided by multiple professors who share the same research themes and interests. Through the involvement in Academic Projects, students will not only take lectures in the conventional format, but also engage in things such as practical research, study, fieldwork, and internships. The aim of the doctoral program is to train researchers, educators, and other specialists with advanced expertise, accurate reasoning skills, and ample originality. The curriculum is built around research and dissertation supervision. Like the master's program, the everyday locus of research and learning is the Academic Project. Following their own research plans, students receive advice and supervision on how to pursue their research and write their doctoral dissertation from a Research Advisory Group made up of faculty members in the Graduate School of Media and Governance and other researchers.

C. Admissions Policy The mission of the Graduate School of Media and Governance is to inquire into the present circumstances of mankind and society through a multi-faceted and interdisciplinary approach using cutting-edge technology. The graduate school trains researchers, educators, and practitioners so that they can deeply understand each link in the process of creating, researching, testing, implementing, and evaluating ideas to deliver results applicable to our daily lives. The curriculum allows students to design their research plan flexibly in accordance with their chosen theme across a wide range of fields, including policy, governance, social innovation, environment, ICT, design, physical skills, and bioscience. Professional Courses and the double degree program with overseas universities are among the means by which the graduate school continues to evolve and become more international. The graduate school is a research platform at which the diverse student body, which includes international students and professionals, gather to share in knowledge work. We aspire to attracting students who will engage with a variety of subjects and challenges rather than confining themselves to their undergraduate specializations or individual academic domains. Students can choose to enroll in either April or September and entrance examinations are held twice a year. The entrance examination comprises two stages, a document screening and an interview, for an integrated evaluation of an applicant’s research plan and capacities. Those applying from overseas will be evaluated solely by means of a document screening.

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Major Discipline and Admission Quota

Program Major Discipline Admission Quota

Master’s Program Media and Governance 200

Doctoral Program Media and Governance 50 The admission quota refers to the total number of students admitted through all application categories in April and September each academic year.

Application Categories The Master’s Program has four categories for application: “Application from within Japan,” “Application from Overseas,” “Application for Career Professionals,” and “Application through Internal Recommendation for Current Students of Keio University Faculty of Policy Management and Faculty of Environment and Information Studies.” Applicants should carefully read the eligibility requirements for each category to understand the application process correctly and submit the documents required for that category in order to apply.

Those who are applying to the Master’s Program through the “Application through Internal Recommendation for Current Students of Keio University Faculty of Policy Management and Faculty of Environment and Information Studies” should refer to the below link. https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/master/recommendation.html

The Doctoral Program has three categories for application: “Application from within Japan,” “Application from Overseas,” and the “Doctoral Program for Career Professionals.” Eligibility requirements and application method for each category are described separately in this Application Guidebook. Please carefully read the corresponding sections so that you can understand the application process and submit the documents required for the category you plan to apply to.

Application Fee The Application Fee and method of payment differ depending on the application category. Refer to the Payment Method website for details. Please note that the Applicant Entry ID you receive through the Admission Web Entry System is needed in order to pay the application fee (refer to V. – A). Application fees cannot be refunded, except in special circumstances. Refer to page 7 for details (VII. Important Points).

Master's Program

Application from within Japan 35,000

Yen

Applicants should send a money order (郵便為替)

of 35,000 yen (issued at any post office in Japan)

together with other Application Documents

Submitted by Post.

Application Period I: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to 10:59 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Application Period II: Thursday,September17, 2020 to 10:59 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

Application for Career Professionals

Application from Overseas

15,000 Yen

Follow the directions given on the website below to make the payment. https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/app_fee.html

Doctoral Program

Application from within Japan

35,000 Yen

Applicants should send a money order (郵便為替) of 35,000 yen (issued at any post office in Japan) together with other Application Documents Submitted by Post.

Doctoral Program for Career Professionals


15,000 Yen

Follow the directions given on the website below to make the payment. https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/app_fee.html

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/master/recommendation.html

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/app_fee.html




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Application Method and Application Period Application involves A. Submission of documents online through the Admission Web Entry System and B. Submission of documents by post. BOTH, not only one, processes must be completed in order for an application to be considered.

A. Submission of Documents Online through the Admission Web Entry System

See the “Details on Application Documents Submitted Online” section of the relevant application category for details. • Applicants must first obtain an Applicant Entry ID by following the instructions on the Admission Web

Entry System website: https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/ The Application Guidebook Numbers required for obtaining an Applicant Entry ID are:

Application Guidebook Number (all numerals)

Application Period I, 2020 00659532 Application Period II, 2020 11399060

• Please make note of your Applicant Entry ID. It will also be required when paying the application fees.

• After obtaining an Applicant Entry ID, login to “My Page” (the email address and password used to acquire your Applicant Entry ID are required) and fill in the forms required for each application method.

• Applicants must choose the preferred time of enrollment, and choose the appropriate application category. Once application documents are submitted, preferred time of enrollment and application category cannot be altered.

B. Submission of Application Documents by Post

See the “Details on Application Documents Submitted by Post” section of the relevant application category for details.

• Application Documents Submitted by Post must be sent in; they will not be accepted at the Admissions Office counter.

• Applications will be accepted during the designated application period only. Applications that do not meet the deadline will not be accepted.

• Applications should be sent by affixing the Address Label (Print out the “Address Label” page that appears after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) to a suitable envelope.

• If applications are sent from within Japan, they should be sent by “simple registered express mail” (簡易

書留速達) and must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period. • If applications are sent from overseas, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS

or DHL, and they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period. • Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Examination Slip Once an application has been officially processed, an examination slip will be issued. Applicants must print out the examination slip by themselves from the following website: https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/ Applicant Entry ID and password for the Admission Web Entry System are required. If applicants will be interviewed, they must bring their examination slip to the interview conducted by the Graduate School of Media and Governance.



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Important Points

1. Both “Application to the Graduate School of Media and Governance (Application Period I)” and “Application through Internal Recommendation (Spring Semester)” cannot be made in the same academic year. Both “Application to the Graduate School of Media and Governance (Application Period II)” and “Application through Internal Recommendation (Fall Semester)” cannot be made in the same academic year.

2. Inquiries regarding the content or result of the screening will not be entertained.

3. Incomplete applications and those submitted past the deadline will not be processed.

4. All times are written in Japan Standard Time.

5. In the event that the information on any part of the application is discovered to be incorrect or fraudulent, the applicant’s eligibility and enrollment will be cancelled. Furthermore, any successful applicant who tarnishes the good name of Keio University or behaves in any other manner counter to his or her obligations as a Keio University student will have his or her eligibility to enroll cancelled.

6. Applicants must choose the preferred time of enrollment and the appropriate application category. Once application documents are submitted, time of enrollment and application category cannot be altered.

7. Submitted documents and materials will not be returned to applicants. In principle, the application fee cannot be refunded. However, a refund may be considered in the following cases:

a) When an applicant paid the application fee, but the application was not filed (that is, application documents were not sent, or the application was not able to be processed).

b) When the application fee was mistakenly paid twice. Applicants to whom the special circumstances above a) or b) apply should contact the Admissions Office by the following dates at the latest:

• Thursday, June 4, 2020 for Application Period I • Friday, October 23, 2020 for Application Period II

The Admissions Office will then send the applicant the necessary documents to complete the refund process by email. If the refund request is accepted, the application fee will be refunded to the bank account specified by the applicant. Any applications for a refund received after the deadline will not be accepted. The refund will be transferred to a bank account in Japan; however, if the applicant does not have a bank account in Japan, it will be remitted through an overseas bank account. In this case, please note that the remittance charge and other fees must be paid by the applicant.

8. In case of an address change after the application has been submitted, the applicant must immediately notify the Admissions Office via email ([email protected]). When submitting the change, the applicant should write the following in the subject line:

“Address Change Notice: Application to the Graduate School of Media and Governance” Applicants must provide the following information in the email contents:

a. Name of the applicant b. Date of birth of the applicant c. Application category d. Examination number (if applicants

already have their examination slip)

e. New address including postal code f. New telephone number g. Date of address change (or expected

date of address change)

In addition, applicants must file a forwarding order with their local post office. All correspondence concerning the address change should be directed to: Email: [email protected]

9. Applicants who have been exposed to an infectious disease specified by the School Health and Safety Act and are not yet cured of such disease by the day of the interview must refrain from attending the interview in order to prevent an outbreak. Exceptions may be made if it is determined by a doctor or school doctor that the applicant’s condition has improved and the applicant’s presence does not place others at risk of exposure to infection. In principle, the graduate school does not reschedule interviews nor will the application fee be refunded in the case that applicants become unable to attend the interview for the aforementioned reasons.

10. Under unforeseen circumstances, the Graduate School of Media and Governance may postpone examinations (interviews) and/or postpone the announcement of results if it deems it necessary. In



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principle, the graduate school does not bear responsibility if, through rescheduling or postponements, applicants suffer any personal loss or inconvenience.

11. Applicants with physical disabilities who require special attention during the admission process and attendance at school should inform the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance at least one month before the last day of the application period.

When measures are taken under unforeseen circumstances or to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, notification will be made on the following website. Applicants should check this page regularly for any changes. Graduate School of Media and Governance website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/ VIII. The Program System The graduate school has eight research fields called Programs. All graduate students are expected to belong to a Program and then pursue research consistent with the guidelines set by the Program they opt for. Upon successfully fulfilling the requirements, master’s students will be awarded a Program Certificate in addition to a Master’s Degree. For further details on each program, refer to the following website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/

Program Names Codes Global Governance and Regional Strategy GR Human Security and Communications HC Policy Making and Social Innovation PS Cognition, Sense-Making and Biophysical Skills CB Environmental Design and Governance EG X-Design XD Cyber Informatics CI Systems Biology BI

GR, PS, CB and XD programs require Japanese proficiency in order to be completed.

The Professional Courses The graduate school offers the following Professional Courses in the Master’s Program to better meet the needs of a rapidly changing society. Students who successfully complete the Master’s Program and meet the requirements set by a Professional Course can acquire a Certificate of Course Completion in addition to a master’s degree.

The Environmental Innovators Course is also available to doctoral students. Students who successfully complete the Doctoral Program and meet the requirements set by the Professional Course can acquire a Certificate of Course Completion in addition to a doctoral degree.

For further details, refer to the following website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/pro/

Course Names Codes Social Innovator SI Environmental Innovators EI Innovative Future Strategist (Data Science) IFRS Cybersecurity Course CS

The Social Innovator Course requires Japanese proficiency in order to be completed. Applicants who wish to take any of the above courses should attend course orientation during the orientation period and complete course registration. Detailed information will be provided at the time of Admission Registration.

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/pro/

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International Advanced Degrees Course The International Advanced Degrees Course (IADC) offers master's degrees to students who apply and complete course work and all other course requirements in the English language. English is the medium of instruction and also the language in which all assignments are to be submitted. English-speaking students will join Japanese-speaking students in the same master’s Programs and Research Projects.

Other than the fact that students in the IADC take classes held in English, there is no distinction between English-speaking and Japanese-speaking students. Students completing the IADC will receive the same master's degree (Master of Media and Governance) as other students in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

The Graduate School of Media and Governance covers a wide range of research specialties and currently offers eight main research fields called Programs. IADC applicants to the Graduate School of Media and Governance must choose one of the following four Programs before submitting their application:

Human Security and Communications (HC) Environmental Design and Governance (EG) Cyber Informatics (CI) Systems Biology (BI)

IADC applicants who wish to take a Professional Course can only choose the Environmental Innovators course.

Course Name Codes Environmental Innovators EI

Applicants who wish to take the IADC should attend course orientation during the orientation period and complete course registration. Detailed information will be provided at the time of Admission Registration.

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Screening Process FLOW CHART OF 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR SCREENING PROCESS

See following pages for details on each step. All times are indicated in Japan Standard Time (JST)

Master’s Program: Application from Overseas

Doctoral Program: Application from within Japan Master’s Program:

Application for Career Professionals

Master’s Program: Application from within Japan Doctoral Program:



Examination Slip

issued Examination Slip

issued Announcement of First-round Results/Examination Slip issued

【Application Period I】3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020

-4:59 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020

【Application Period II】3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020

-4:59 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020

Second-round Examination (Interview) 【Application Period I】Saturday, July 11, 2020 【Application Period II】Saturday, November 28, 2020

Successful Applicants Announcement Period 【Application Period I】 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2020 - 4:59 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2020

【Application Period II】11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020 - 4:59 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2021

Admission Registration* Deadline [Sept. 2020 enrollment] Tuesday, September 1, 2020

[April 2021 enrollment] Monday, March 1, 2021 (tentative)

[Sept. 2021 enrollment] Wednesday, September 1, 2021 (tentative)

Check Eligibility Requirements, contact a Graduate School Committee Member, take an online interview if applying for the Master’s Program from overseas

Submission of Documents Online through the Admission Web Entry System (https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/)

【Application Period I】10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020–3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 【Application Period II】10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020–3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Payment of Application Fee 【Application Period I】 Wednesday, April 15, 2020 –10:59 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020

【Application Period II】 Thursday, September 17, 2020 –10:59 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Period for Submitting Application Documents by Post 【Application Period I】 Monday, May 18, 2020–Wednesday, May 20, 2020

【Application Period II】 Monday, October 5, 2020–Wednesday, October 7, 2020 *If applications are sent from within Japan, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period.

*If applications are sent from outside Japan, they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

Period during which Application Status can be Confirmed

【Application Period I】11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 4, 2020–4:59 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2020

【Application Period II】11:00 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020 – 4:59 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2020

*The Admission Registration Guide will be sent to all successful applicants approximately one month before the admission registration period begins.


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Submission of Documents in Certain Cases Submission of Documents in Certain Cases If any of the cases in the table below apply to you, follow the instructions in the “Note” column and submit the required document(s). ▼Table 1: Applicable to ALL applicants for Master’s and Doctoral Programs

Case Document to be Submitted Note

Foreign Nationals Photocopy of passport

Submit a photocopy of the page in your passport with your face photo, name, and nationality.

Foreign Nationals Japanese Language Proficiency Survey Form

Fill in the “Japanese Language Proficiency Survey Form” https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/SFC_J_Proficiency.pdf

Currently enrolled in a graduate school or was enrolled in a graduate school in the past

Academic transcript and/or certificates from the graduate school In principle, copies will not be accepted. If originals are not available, a copy certified by the university or embassy must be submitted.

If the period of enrollment was not long enough for the issuance of an academic transcript, attach a memo stating as such and submit a Certificate of Student Registration/Certificate of Enrollment. If you transferred faculties or graduate schools within the same university, submit a certificate for each. If you have completed or are scheduled to complete a master’s degree course, submit the degree certificate or statement of expected acquisition of a degree.

Was enrolled as a full-time (degree) student in two or more universities or graduate schools in the past

Academic transcripts from all the universities or graduate schools which you enrolled as a full-time (degree) student In principle, copies will not be accepted. If originals are not available, a copy certified by the university or embassy must be submitted.

If the period of enrollment was not long enough for the issuance of an academic transcript, attach a memo stating as such and submit a Certificate of Student Registration/Certificate of Enrollment. If you transferred faculties or graduate schools within the same university, submit a certificate for each. If you have completed or are scheduled to complete a master’s degree course, submit the degree certificate or statement of expected acquisition of a degree.

Graduated (or is expected to graduate) from a university outside Japan

Degree Certificate or Statement of Expected Possession of Academic Degree In principle, copies will not be accepted. If originals are not available, a copy certified by the university or embassy must be submitted.

If the academic transcript, certificate of graduation, or statement of expected graduation do not indicate (expected) acquisition of a degree, submit this additional certificate.

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/SFC_J_Proficiency.pdf

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/SFC_J_Proficiency.pdf

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Name on the certificate(s) and other documents differs from the name used for application documents

Abstract of family register/Certificate of Residence, etc.

・Submit documents proving both names refer to the applicant. ・Foreign nationals may use a nickname only if it is registered on their Certificate of Residence. ・Your name in the Application Web Entry System must be the same as in your family register.

▼Table 2: For Master’s Program Application from Overseas(P20-23) and Doctoral Program Application from Overseas(P33-35)

Case Documents to be Submitted Note Foreign Nationals

Documents or Test Results Certifying Applicant’s Japanese or English Language Ability

Submit the original certificate of a Japanese or English language proficiency test result. If this is not possible, the graduate school may accept other documents to certify Japanese or English language ability. If applicants are unable to submit test results, they must submit a memo stating as such together with documents demonstrating the history of their Japanese or English studies (such as their academic transcripts showing grades and credits obtained in Japanese or English courses).

Applicants Who Require Keio University to Apply for Their Certificate of Eligibility (COE) on Their Behalf

Note: Foreign nationals need a COE when applying for a visa

i. Application form for COE

ii. Proof of Bank Account Balance or Proof of Receipt of a Scholarship

i. Fill in the form and affix applicant photo in the designated space. Form: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/applicationforCOE.xls ii. Submit proof of bank account balance or receipt of scholarship to show academic fees and expenses for the first year of enrollment can be covered. If this proof is not provided, Keio University may not be able to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) on the applicant’s behalf. • If the bank account is not in the applicant’s name,

documents (originals) proving the relationship between the applicant and payer of academic fees must be submitted.

• If the applicant is planning to pay the academic fees and expenses with scholarships but has not yet received a Proof of Receipt of a Scholarship, a proof of bank account balance should be submitted for the time being.

• If the applicant is paying the fees by themselves, they must submit proof of a bank account under their own name. Documents proving the relationship between the applicant and payer of academic fees are not required in this case.

Japanese Citizens

Certificate of Enrollment at an Educational Institution or Proof of Current Employment

Submit a Certificate of Enrollment at an educational institution or Proof of Current Employment that includes the reasons for living overseas and the time period during which the applicant has been and will be living overseas.

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/applicationforCOE.xls

Master’s Program General Entrance Examination: Application from within Japan

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A. Eligibility Requirements

Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following six requirements:

1. They must have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a university in or outside Japan before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

2. They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for

Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

3. They must be accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

4. They must be enrolled in the Third Year or higher at a four-year university at the time of application and

must be assessed as having outstanding academic results exceeding the requirements set by the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

5. They must have completed a program with a duration of at least three years at a university

overseas and earned a degree that is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.

6. They must be at least 22 years old at the time of enrollment and be accredited by the Graduate School of Media and Governance as having academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of university graduates.

Note 1: Applicants who fall under category 4. must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance to arrive on or before Friday, April 3 (Application Period I)/ Tuesday, September 1 (Application Period II) in order to be assessed for eligibility. Some applicants may be assessed as ineligible to apply. a. Request for eligibility to skip a year. There is no designated format for this request. b. Academic transcript for undergraduate studies c. Document showing requirements for advancing to the next year/graduation (e.g., copy of course

registration guide) (Not required of applicants enrolled at Keio University) d. Verification that the applicant is enrolled in the Third Year or higher at a four-year university (photocopy

of Student ID Card or academic transcript, screen printout of website for enrolled students after logging in, etc.) (Not required of applicants enrolled at Keio University)

Note that applicants who fall under category 4. must be: • Seeking admission in September 2020 (Application Period I, 2020), or • Seeking admission in April 2021 (Application Period II, 2020). Also note that applicants who fall under this category will be able to apply only if they fulfill all of the following conditions: a) Those who wish to enroll in September 2020 must have been enrolled in an undergraduate

program for three years or more by September 21, 2020 (the end of March 2021 for those who wish to enroll in April 2021). The duration of ‘temporary leave of absence’ or study abroad cannot be included in this calculation. However, the period during which credit points were


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accumulated at another university while studying abroad may be included. b) Those who wish to enroll in September 2020 must be scheduled to earn 90 or more

undergraduate credits by September 21, 2020 (the end of March 2021 for those who wish to enroll in April 2021). Any credits earned from courses not deemed necessary for graduation, such as Optional Subjects (Jiyu Kamoku) will not be considered. Those who are unable to earn the required credits by the designated date above will not be qualified to enroll even after passing the entrance examination.

c) Those who wish to enroll in September 2020 must have earned 60 or more undergraduate credits by the end of March 2020 (the end of September 2020 for those who wish to enroll in April 2021). Any credits earned from courses not deemed necessary for graduation, such as Optional Subjects (Jiyu Kamoku) will not be considered.

d) Those who wish to enroll in September 2020 must fulfill one of the requirements mentioned below by the end of March 2020 (the end of September 2020 for those who wish to enroll in April 2021). All credits from courses not necessary for graduation, such as Optional Subjects (Jiyu Kamoku) should also be included. However, they should not include credits they have earned that are graded on a pass/fail basis. (1) They must have acquired the “highest grade possible” in two thirds or more of the total

credits earned at the university they are currently enrolled in. Under extraordinary circumstances the Graduate School of Media and Governance may approve relaxing the “highest grade possible” requirement if the grade obtained is nearly equivalent to it.

(2) They must have acquired the highest grade possible at the university they are currently enrolled in for 80 credits or more when they are applying in their sixth semester and 96 credits or more when they are applying in their seventh semester.

Those enrolled at a university using different grading methods and unable to fulfill the requirements

mentioned above in a) to d) must submit two or more recommendation letters from faculty members of the university they are enrolled in.

If you are unable to earn the credits in b) after passing the entrance exam, your admission will be revoked.

Note 2: Applicants who fall under category 6. must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance to arrive on or before Friday, April 3 (Application Period I)/ Tuesday, September 1 (Application Period II) in order to be assessed for eligibility: a. Request for eligibility addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Governance. Applicants

should state reasons why they believe they have equivalent or higher academic skills of university graduates. There is no designated format for this request.

b. Resume c. Academic transcript (if previously enrolled at a university) d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor (Must be officially sealed. Send a request

to [email protected] to obtain the form) e. Any papers, essays, publications, portfolios, and such written by the applicant relevant to research and

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B. Schedule

All times are shown in Japan Standard Time

Refer to this table together with the “Flow chart of 2020 Academic Year Screening Process” on page 10.

Application Period I, 2020

(for those seeking admission in

September 2020 or April 2021)

Application Period II, 2020


April 2021 or September 2021)

Admission Web Entry Period

10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020–

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020

10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020–

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Application Period *1

Monday, May 18, 2020–

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020–

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Announcement of First-round

Results *2

3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020

3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020

Second-round Examination

(Interview) *2

Saturday, July 11, 2020 Saturday, November 28, 2020

Announcement of

Successful Applicants

11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2020

11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020

*1: If applications are sent from within Japan, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period. If applications are sent from outside Japan, they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period. *2: The time and place of the interview will be announced on the Admission Web Entry System when First- round results are announced. The interview will be held at the Shonan Fujisawa Campus.

C. Contacting a Graduate School Committee Member before Making an Application

Applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as their Research Supervisor. Information about the Programs and graduate school committee members of each Program are listed on page 8 and the following website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/ https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html

If you do not know how to contact a graduate school committee member, use the contact form in the website below.

Contact Form: https://vu.sfc.keio.ac.jp/contact_gao/

You cannot use the contact form during the period from the day following the end of an application period to the day of announcement of successful applicants.

Applicants should contact graduate school committee members as early as possible as they may not be available to supervise research due to reasons such as retirement, overseas research, incompatibility of research topic, etc.

D. Process for Application from within Japan 1. Carefully refer to the Application Guidebook. 2. Discuss your research plan thoroughly with the graduate school committee member of the Program you

wish to participate in and obtain consent from them to act as your Research Supervisor. Discussion should include:

a) Your research theme b) Timeframe for research and acquiring your degree c) Your style of research within the Program you wish to join d) What is expected of you as a Program member, etc.

3. Register on the Admission Web Entry System, submit Application Documents Submitted Online, and


https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html

https://vu.sfc.keio.ac.jp/contact_gao/


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print out the Applicant Entry Form. 4. Pay the application fee. 5. Send Application Documents Submitted by Post to the Admissions Office. Application documents that arrive after the application period will not be accepted. 6. Print out the Examination Slip. 7. Check first-round results on the Admission Web Entry System. 8. If you passed the first-round screening, go to the interview on the designated day. Be sure to take your Examination Slip. 9. Check announcement of successful applicants on the Admission Web Entry System to see the result of the application.

E. Screening Method

First-round screening will be based on the evaluation of submitted application documents. The academic level of applicants, their motivation to conduct research, and research capability are comprehensively evaluated.

Those who pass the first-round screening will be interviewed in the second-round screening (interview). Applicants must bring their examination slip with them to the interview.

F. Application Documents

<Application Documents Submitted Online>

a. Application Form b. Statement of Purpose c. Research Plan d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor e. Evaluation Report f. Research Experience (if any) g. Other Supporting Documents (optional)

< Application Documents Submitted by Post>

h. Certificate of Graduation or Statement of Expected Graduation i. Academic Transcript j. Applicant Entry Form (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System)

k. Proof of Application Fee Payment

l. Address Label (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) m. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases

G. Important Points on Application Documents

<Application Documents Submitted Online>

a. Application Form Follow the instructions found online. The address, telephone number and email address entered on the form will be used for contacting

applicants. Therefore applicants must be sure to write contact information at which they can be reached at all times.

Upload photo. The photo of the applicant should be a full-face view with no hat or headgear (unless worn for religious purposes), have a plain background, and have been taken within three months of the application deadline. It can be in black-and-white or color. The file size should be no more than 500KB. The uploaded photo will be used to verify identification during the application process and after enrollment. Photos that do not easily identify the applicant may be cause for disqualification.

Your name must be registered as it is shown on your family register. If you wish to use your maiden name, you may do so by completing the required process after enrollment.


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b. Statement of Purpose

Applicants should describe their reason for applying, activities since graduating from high school, and objectives after enrolling in the Graduate School of Media and Governance. The Statement of Purpose should be word processed whenever possible and uploaded as a PDF file

(portrait: plan written horizontally, without a cover page) The applicant’s name and affiliation (faculty, university, etc.) should be written on the first page There are no requirements regarding format, number of words, etc., but it should be no more than

five A4 size pages in length, and pages should be numbered (current page/total pages) at the bottom center of each page (e.g., 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5)

c. Research Plan Applicants must concisely describe their previous academic themes and achievements as

well as their research plan in the Master's Program, including the theme, objective, methodology, significance, characteristics, anticipated results, and necessary facilities.

The research plan should be word processed whenever possible and uploaded as a PDF file (portrait: plan written horizontally, without a cover page)

The applicant’s name and affiliation (faculty, university, etc.) should be written on the first page There are no requirements regarding format, number of words, etc., but it should be no more than


Applicants should make sure that the research plan is easy to read by inserting diagrams, graphs, etc. For reference, please see the research plan format at the following website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/ResearchPlan-Englishform.pdf The format is not limited to the one on the website.

d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor

Applicants must obtain approval in advance from one graduate school committee member of their program of choice and request that they fill out the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor. Information regarding programs and a list of graduate school committee members for each program can be found at the following: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/ https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html

Process for preparing the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor: By the applicant a) Login to “My Page” on the Admission Web Entry System b) Register the graduate school committee member in the “research supervisor” field c) The graduate school committee member will receive a dedicated URL link to the form to be filled

out and the Applicant’s Entry ID

By the graduate school committee member a) Access the URL link received by email and follow the instructions for registering as research

supervisor and setting up a password b) Login to the page for writing a “Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor” c) Enter information and comments regarding the applicant (entries can be temporarily saved) d) When all fields have been filled out, click on the “Submit” button

The Applicant Entry Form cannot be printed out until the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research

Supervisor is completed. Since the Applicant Entry Form is one of the documents submitted by post, applicants should make requests for the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor well in advance.

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/ResearchPlan-Englishform.pdf





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The website pages to be viewed by Research Supervisors are written in both Japanese and English. Items on the form can be seen on the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants cannot view the contents of the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor written for them.

It is highly recommended that the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor be submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, but if a Research Supervisor cannot prepare the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor online for some reason, applicants should have the Research Supervisor fill out a printed version of the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor form (downloaded from the Admission Web Entry System) and the Research Supervisor should place it in a suitable sealed envelope. Applicants should submit the sealed envelope together with application documents submitted by post. If the Research Supervisor plans to send the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor directly to the Admissions Office, it must be postmarked on or before the deadline date if mailing from within Japan, or it must reach the Admissions Office on or before the deadline date if mailing from outside Japan.

If the Research Supervisor is scheduled to resign/retire within a year after an applicant is enrolled at the University, an Evaluation Report must be obtained from the graduate school committee member who will take over supervision of the applicant’s research after the current Research Supervisor has resigned/retired.

e. Evaluation Report

Applicants should have an evaluator of their choice fill out an Evaluation Report. The graduate school committee member who has agreed to act as Research Supervisor cannot be an evaluator. Applicants are required to submit at least one Evaluation Report, and up to three Evaluation Reports may be submitted. The process for having Evaluation Reports written is basically the same as for the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor described in section d. above.

Please note the following: • The Applicant Entry Form cannot be printed out until the Evaluation Reports are completed. Since the

Applicant Entry Form is one of the documents submitted by post, applicants should make requests to evaluators well in advance.

• The website pages to be viewed by evaluators are written in both Japanese and English. Items on the form can be seen on the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants cannot view the contents of the Evaluation Reports written for them.

• It is highly recommended that Evaluation Reports be submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, but if an evaluator cannot prepare the Evaluation Report online for some reason, applicants should have the evaluator fill out a printed version of the Evaluation Report form (downloaded from the Admission Web Entry System) and the evaluator should place it in a suitable sealed envelope. Applicants should submit the sealed envelope together with application documents submitted by post. If the evaluator plans to send the Evaluation Report directly to the Admissions Office, it must be postmarked on or before the deadline date if mailing from within Japan, or it must reach the Admissions Office on or before the deadline date if mailing from outside Japan.

• If the Research Supervisor is scheduled to resign/retire within a year after an applicant is enrolled at the University, an Evaluation Report in addition to the one required must be obtained from the graduate school committee member who will take over supervision of the applicant’s research after the current Research Supervisor has resigned/retired.

f. Research Experience (if any)

Applicants who wish to make note of their Graduation Thesis should enter the Graduation Thesis title, etc. Uploading of the Graduation Thesis itself (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB) is also permitted.

g. Other Supporting Documents (optional)

Applicants may submit supporting materials as proof of their abilities and skills. These may include


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papers, works (video films, music, photos, portfolio, etc.) and standardized test results. Other than the following, there are no restrictions regarding supporting documents. 1. Upload supporting materials with descriptions and explanations of them. Summaries, supporting

comments, etc. should be entered into the designated field on the web page. 2. Materials that may be submitted are limited to: PDF files, JPG files, and videos that can be played on

Windows Media Player (*.wmd*.mpg, *.avi, *.wmv,*.mp4). 3. Up to ten items in total of PDF, JPG, and videos may be submitted. 4. Each file should be no more than 100MB. Total size of all submitted files together should be no

more than 450MB. Files any larger cannot be uploaded. 5. PDF files should be A4 size. When there is more than one page, include page numbers wherever

possible. 6. For materials that involve grading and selection such as certifications, selection as a candidate to

study abroad program, etc., applicants should provide, wherever possible, not only the end results but also materials that describe the selection process or grading system in detail. Upload these materials as PDF files.

<Application Documents Submitted by Post>

h. Certificate of Graduation or Statement of Expected Graduation 1. Applicants must submit an original certificate of Graduation or Statement of Expected Graduation.

Photocopies will not be accepted. *In the case that you cannot submit the original, submit a copy certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy. Copies that are not certified will not be accepted.

2. In principle, it should have been issued within three months before the application deadline. Certificates without an issue date will not be accepted.

3. The certificate or statement must clearly state the date of graduation or expected graduation. 4. If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must be

translated into Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and the translation. Submit both the original and the certified translation.

i. Academic Transcript

1. Applicants must submit an original academic transcript from their undergraduate institution. Photocopies will not be accepted. *In the case that you cannot submit the original, submit a copy certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy. Copies that are not certified will not be accepted.


3. If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must be translated into Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and the translation. Submit both the original and the certified translation.

j. Applicant Entry Form (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System)

Once documents a.–e. of the previous section have been filled out online and submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, the Applicant Entry Form screen will appear and can be printed out. Printouts should be on A4 size paper in black and white, or color. Be sure to sign the Applicant Entry Form printout according to the instructions before sending.

k. Proof of Application Fee Payment (attached form)


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Please refer to IV. Application Fee (page 5).

l. Address Label (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) Once documents a.–e. of the previous section have been filled out online and submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, the address label can be printed out. Printouts should be on A4 size paper in black and white, or color, and the address label should be cut along the dotted line. Neatly place Application Documents Submitted by Post in an envelope that is large enough so that the documents do not need to be folded, and affix the address label to the envelope.

If applications are sent from within Japan, they should be sent by “simple registered express mail” (簡易

書留速達) and must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period. If applications are sent from outside Japan, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS or DHL, and they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

m. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases Check if additional documents are required on Table 1 in “Submission of Documents in Certain Cases” on page 11 and submit them together with the other Application Documents Submitted by Post.

H. Announcement of Results

Applicants can check the results of their first-round and second-round screenings through the Admission Web Entry System by entering their Applicant Entry ID and password. https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/


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Applicants need to fulfill both a. and b. below.

a. Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following six requirements:

1. They must have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a university in or outside Japan before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

2. They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a bachelor’s degree from the National

Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

3. They must be accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of

Japan. 4. They must be enrolled in the Third Year or higher at a four-year university at the time of application

and must be assessed as having outstanding academic results exceeding the requirements set by the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

5. They must have completed a program with a duration of at least three years at a

university overseas and earned a degree that is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. 6. They must be at least 22 years old at the time of enrollment and be accredited by the Graduate

School of Media and Governance as having academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of university graduates.

b. Applicants need to fulfill both of the following requirements:

1. Regardless of nationality, they must reside outside Japan either for study or work at the time of application and continue to do so until the announcement of successful applicants.

2. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly

with a graduate school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as their Research Supervisor.

Note: Applicants who are currently enrolled as regular students in the Faculty of Policy Management or the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University are not eligible to make an “Application from Overseas.”


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B. Schedule

All times are indicated in Japan Standard Time

*Refer to this table along with “Flow chart of 2020 Academic Year Screening Process” on page 10. Application Period I, 2020






Admission Web Entry Period 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020–

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020


3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Application Period *1 Monday, May 18, 2020–




Announcement of

Successful Applicants 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2020 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020

*1: Applications sent from outside Japan must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

C. Contacting a Graduate School Committee Member before Making an Application Applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as their Research Supervisor. Information about the Programs and graduate school committee members of each Program are listed on page 8 and the following website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/ https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html




Applicants should contact graduate school committee members as early as possible as they may not be available to supervise research due to reasons such as retirement, overseas research or incompatibility of research topic.

D. Process for Application from Overseas 1. Carefully refer to the Application Guidebook. 2. Take Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 with the Graduate School Committee member of the Program you

wish to join. Step 1: Discuss your Research Plan

Discuss the following over email: a) Your research theme b) Your research and schedule for degree acquisition c) The research style of the Program d) What is expected of you as a research member in the Program, etc.

Step 2: Take an online interview on Skype or WebEx etc. between the applicant and the Graduate School Committee member

You must be interviewed at least once. You can also come to Japan and be interviewed in person. Discuss your research plan in Step 1 in more detail.

Step 3: Request a Graduate School Committee member to write a “Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor” and receive their informal consent

Request that they fill out the Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor and receive their informal consent. (Applications from overseas will not be accepted without the submission of this form.)

3. Register on the Admission Web Entry System and print out the Applicant Entry Form. 4. Pay the application fee (For further information see page 5). 5. Send the Application Documents Submitted by Post to the Admissions Office. Applications that






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arrive after the application period will not be accepted. If applications are sent from outside Japan, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS or DHL, and they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

6. Print out the Examination Slip (For further information see page 6). 7. Check the Announcement of Successful Applicants on the Admission Web Entry System to see the

result of the application.

E. Screening Method

Screening of applicants will be based on the evaluation of submitted application documents and a record of communication between the applicant and the graduate school committee member who belongs to the applicant’s desired Program. The academic level of applicants, their motivation to conduct research, and research capability will be comprehensively evaluated through the application documents and the record of communication between the applicant and the graduate school committee member. Inquiries regarding the content or result of the screening will not be entertained.

F. Application Documents

< Application Documents Submitted Online>

a. Application Form b. Statement of Purpose c. Research Plan d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor e. Evaluation Report f. Research Experience (if any) g. Other Supporting Documents (optional) h. Video about your Research Plan i. Record of Communication (as detailed as possible in Japanese or English)


j. Certificate of Graduation or Statement of Expected Graduation k. Academic Transcript l. Applicant Entry Form (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) m. Proof of Application Fee Payment n. Address Labels (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) o. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases

G. Details on Application Documents Submitted Online For information on application documents a to g, or j to n, refer to section G. “Important Points on Application Documents” in XIII. Master’s Program: Application from within Japan starting on page 16. h. Video about your Research Plan

Present what you have accomplished up until now, and your goals for the future in a video approximately three minutes in length. • The video file must be no longer than three minutes and no more than 200MB. • Format: The video must be playable in Windows Media Player (*.wmd,*.mpg,*.avi,*.wmv,*.mp4). • The video must include scenes showing the applicant. Animated or processed scenes will not be accepted.

i. Record of Communication (as detailed as possible in Japanese or English)

Applicants must upload a record of communication (as detailed as possible) between him/her and the graduate school committee member who belongs to the applicant’s preferred Program. A record of email communication is preferred. The record should be as detailed as possible (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB), and applicants should show that they have discussed their research plan online with a graduate school committee member who belongs to their desired Program, and obtained an informal consent from them to


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supervise the applicant. o. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases

Check if additional documents are required on Tables 1 and 2 in section XII. “Submission of Documents in Certain Cases” on pages 11-12 and submit them with your application.


Applicants can check results of their application through the Admission Web Entry System by entering their user ID and password. https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/


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Admissions screening in this application category takes into consideration that the applicant is a career professional at the time of application for the program. Unlike the Doctoral Program for Career Professionals, the Master’s Program for Career Professionals is not designed to be completed while continuing to work. A. Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from a university two or more years prior to the time of application. B. Schedule

Please refer to section B. “Schedule” in XIII. Master’s Program: Application from within Japan on page 15.


Applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as their Research Supervisor. Information about the Programs and graduate school committee members of each Program are listed on page 8 and the following website:

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/ https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html

If you do not know how to contact a graduate school committee member, use the contact form in the website. Contact Form: https://vu.sfc.keio.ac.jp/contact_gao/



D. Screening Method Please refer to section E. “Screening Method” in XIII. Master’s Program: Application from within Japan on page 16.

E. Application Documents


a. Application Form b. Statement of Purpose c. Research Plan d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor e. Evaluation Report f. Research Experience (if any) g. Other Supporting Documents (optional)


h. Certificate of Graduation i. Academic Transcript






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j. Applicant Entry Form (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) k. Proof of Application Fee Payment

l. Address Labels (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) m. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases

F. Details on Application Documents Submitted Online For information on application documents a to m in the above E., refer to section G. “Important Points on Application Documents” in XIII. Master’s Program : Application from within Japan starting on page 16.

G. Announcement of Result Applicants can check the results of their first-round and second-round screenings through the Admission Web Entry System by entering their Applicant Entry ID and password. https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/


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Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following four requirements:

1. They must have completed, or be scheduled to complete a master’s degree course or professional degree course before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

2. They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree or a

qualification equivalent to a professional degree outside Japan before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.


4. They must be at least 24 years old and be accredited by the Graduate School of Media and Governance as

having academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of master’s degree holders.

Note 1: Applicants who fall under category 4. must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance to arrive on or before Friday, April 3 (Application Period I)/ Tuesday, September 1 (Application Period II) in order to be assessed for eligibility:

a. Request for eligibility addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Governance. Applicants should state the reasons why they believe they have academic skills that are higher or equivalent to that of master’s degree holders. There is no designated format for this request.

b. Resume c. University academic transcript and Certificate of Graduation (if previously enrolled in a university) d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor (Must be officially sealed. Send a request to gao-

[email protected] to obtain the form) e. List of academic and career accomplishments f. Any papers, essays, publications, portfolios, and such written by the applicant relevant to research and

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B. Schedule

All times are indicated in Japan Standard Time *Refer to this table together with “Flow chart of 2020 Academic Year Screening Process” on page 10.






April 2021 or September 2021) Admission Web Entry Period

10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020—

3: 00p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020

10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020—

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Application Period *1

Monday, May 18, 2020—


Monday, October 5, 2020—

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Announcement of Interview Timetable *2

3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020

Second-round Examination

(Interview)

Venue: posted on campus on day

of interview *2

Saturday, July 11, 2020 Saturday, November 28, 2020

Announcement of Successful

Applicants 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2020 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020

*1: If applications are sent from within Japan, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period. If applications are sent from outside Japan, they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

*2: The time and place of the interview will be announced on the Admission Web Entry System when the “Announcement of Interview Timetable” is announced. The interview will be held at the Shonan Fujisawa Campus.

C. Application Documents < Application Documents Submitted Online>

a. Application Form b. Research Plan c. Original Syllabus Proposal d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor e. Two Evaluation Reports f. Research Experience (if any) g. Other Supporting Documents (optional)


h. Standardized Foreign Language Examination Result Certificate i. Certificate of Completion or Statement of Expected Completion of a Master’s Course j. Academic Transcripts (one each for undergraduate and master’s levels) k. Applicant Entry Form (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System)

l. Proof of Application Fee Payment

m. Address Labels (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) n. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases

D. Details on Application Documents

<Details on Application Documents Submitted Online>

a. Application Form • Follow the instructions found online. • The address, telephone number and email address entered on the form will be used for contacting

applicants. Therefore applicants should be sure to write contact information at which they can be reached


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at all times. • Upload a photo. The photo of the applicant should be a full-face view with no hat or headgear (unless

worn for religious purposes), have a plain background, and have been taken within three months of the application deadline. It can be in black-and-white or color. The file size should be no more than 500KB. The uploaded photo will be used to verify identification during the application process and after enrollment. Photos that do not easily identify the applicant may be cause for disqualification.

• Your name must be registered as it is shown on your family register. If you wish to use your maiden name, you may do so by completing the required process after enrollment.

b. Research Plan

1. Applicants must concisely describe: • Previous academic themes and achievement • Research that the applicant is planning to conduct at the Doctoral Program

➢ Theme ➢ Objective ➢ Methodology ➢ Significance of research ➢ Features ➢ Anticipated result ➢ Facilities required for research ➢ Other (if any)

2. The research plan should be word processed if possible and uploaded as a PDF file (portrait: plan written horizontally, without a cover page)

3. The applicant’s name and affiliation (faculty, university, etc.) should be written on the first page 4. There are no requirements regarding format, number of words, etc., but it should be no more than


5. Applicants should make sure that the research plan is easy to read by inserting diagrams, graphs, etc. For reference, please see the research plan format at the following website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/ResearchPlan-Englishform.pdf The format is not limited to the one on the website.

c. Original Syllabus Proposal

The original syllabus proposal is considered equivalent to an examination in an academic subject meant for entering the Doctoral Program. Applicants are required to create one original syllabus directly related to their field of specialization to display their general knowledge and understanding of their chosen field as well as their ability to communicate concepts precisely.

The original syllabus:

• Must have the name of the applicant • Should be a course meant for first year Master’s Program students • Should be a course plan that runs for fifteen weeks • Should include lecture contents, policy, and any other information applicants would like to use in

order to help students understand the subject matter better, if applicants themselves were to teach the course. (e.g., themes, objectives, significance, lecture content, reference of related literature for each class/lecture, teaching materials, methodology, student assessment criteria, relationships of secondary literature to each lecture and the course as a whole, etc.)

• Should be a PDF file of five to ten A4 size pages (Pages exceeding this limit may not be assessed.) Assessment criteria for the original syllabus proposal are as follows: • Relevance of the course • Understandability of fundamental knowledge presentation

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• Conceptual completeness of the course framework • Clarity and persuasiveness of the content

Note: Since original syllabi that applicants submit are not required to fit in with the existing syllabi at Keio

University SFC, applicants are requested to create a completely new and original syllabus. If any syllabus proposal is found to have been duplicated, it will be judged as counterfeit and will result in disqualification of the applicant.

d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor

Applicants must obtain approval in advance from one graduate school committee member of their program of choice and request that they fill out the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor. Information regarding programs and a list of graduate school committee members for each program can be found at the following: http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/ https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html

Process for preparing the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor:

By the applicant a) Login to “My Page” on the Admission Web Entry System b) Register the graduate school committee member in the “research supervisor” field c) The graduate school committee member will receive a dedicated URL link to the form to be filled

out and the Applicant’s Entry ID

By the graduate school committee member a) Access the URL link received by email and follow the instructions for registering as research

supervisor and setting up a password b) Login to the page for writing a “Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor” c) Enter information and comments regarding the applicant (entries can be temporarily saved) d) When all fields have been filled out, click on the “Submit” button

• The Applicant Entry Form cannot be printed out until the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research

Supervisor is completed. Since the Applicant Entry Form is one of the documents submitted by post, applicants should make requests for the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor well in advance.

• The website pages to be viewed by Research Supervisors are written in both Japanese and English. Items on the form can be seen on the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants cannot view the contents of the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor written for them.

• It is highly recommended that the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor be submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, but if a Research Supervisor cannot prepare the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor online for some reason, applicants should have the Research Supervisor fill out a printed version of the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor form (downloaded from the Admission Web Entry System) and the Research Supervisor should place it in a suitable sealed envelope. Applicants should submit the sealed envelope together with application documents submitted by post. If the Research Supervisor plans to send the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor directly to the Admissions Office, it must be postmarked on or before the deadline date if mailing from within Japan, or it must reach the Admissions Office on or before the deadline date if mailing from outside Japan.

• If the Research Supervisor is scheduled to resign/retire within a year after an applicant is enrolled at the University, an Evaluation Report must be obtained from the graduate school committee member who will take over supervision of the applicant’s research after the current Research Supervisor has resigned/retired.

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e. Two Evaluation Reports Applicants must submit two evaluation reports from two separate evaluators. (The graduate school committee member who has agreed to act as Research Supervisor cannot be an evaluator.) The process for having Evaluation Reports written is basically the same as for the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor described in section d. above.

Please note the following: • The Applicant Entry Form cannot be printed out until the Evaluation Reports are completed. Since

the Applicant Entry Form is one of the documents submitted by post, applicants should make requests to evaluators well in advance.

• The website pages to be viewed by evaluators are written in both Japanese and English. Items on the form can be seen on the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants cannot view the contents of the Evaluation Reports written for them.

• It is highly recommended that Evaluation Reports be submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, but if an evaluator cannot prepare the Evaluation Report online for some reason, applicants should have the evaluator fill out a printed version of the Evaluation Report form (downloaded from the Admission Web Entry System) and the evaluator should place it in a suitable sealed envelope. Applicants should submit the sealed envelope together with application documents submitted by post. If the evaluator plans to send the Evaluation Report directly to the Admissions Office, it must be postmarked on or before the deadline date if mailing from within Japan, or it must reach the Admissions Office on or before the deadline date if mailing from outside Japan.

• If the Research Supervisor is scheduled to resign/retire within a year after an applicant is enrolled at the University, one of the two required Evaluation Reports must be obtained from the graduate school committee member who will take over supervision of the applicant’s research after the current Research Supervisor has resigned/retired.

f. Research Experience (if any)

1. Applicants who wish to make note of their (undergraduate) Graduation Thesis should enter the Graduation Thesis title, etc. Uploading of the Graduation Thesis itself (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB) is also permitted.

2. Applicants who wish to make note of their Master’s Thesis should enter the Master’s Thesis title, etc. Uploading of the Master’s Thesis itself (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB) is also permitted.

g. Other Supporting Documents (optional)

Applicants may submit supporting materials as proof of their abilities and skills. These may include papers, works (video films, music, photos, portfolio, etc.) and standardized test results. Other than the following, there are no restrictions regarding supporting documents.

1. Upload supporting materials with descriptions and explanations of them. Summaries, supporting comments, etc. should be entered into the designated field on the web page.

2. Materials that may be submitted are limited to: PDF files, JPG files, and videos that can be played on Windows Media Player (*.wmd*.mpg, *.avi, *.wmv,*.mp4).

3. Up to ten items in total of PDF, JPG, and videos may be submitted. 4. Each file should be no more than 100MB. Total size of all submitted files together should be no more

than 450MB. Files any larger cannot be uploaded. 5. PDF files should be A4 size. When there is more than one page, include page numbers wherever

possible. 6. For materials that involve grading and selection such as certifications, selection as a

candidate to study abroad program, etc., applicants should provide, wherever possible, not only the end results but also materials that describe the selection process or grading system in detail. Upload these materials as PDF files.


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<Details on Application Documents Submitted by Post>

h. Standardized Foreign Language Examination Result Certificate Applicants are required to submit scores from a standardized foreign language examination in a foreign language necessary to complete their research. They must submit an original certificate (photocopies not accepted) of the standardized foreign language examination result together with other completed application documents. If applicants are unable to submit results of any of the below examinations, they must submit a memo stating as such and documents demonstrating the history of their foreign language studies (such as their academic transcripts showing grades and credits obtained in foreign language courses). If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must be translated into Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and the translation. Submit both the original and the certified translation. Copies that are not certified will not be accepted.

List of Standardized Foreign Language Examinations: Language Name of the Standardized Foreign Language Examination

English TOEFL, TOEIC, EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency

TOEFL-ITP test conducted at SFC, IELTS

German Diplom Deutsch in Japan / German Diploma in Japan

Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung (ZMP)

TestDaF

French Diplôme d’Apititude Pratique au Français

Diplôme d’etudes en langue française / Diplôme approfondi de langue française（DELF/DALF）

Test de conaissance du français（TCF）

Chinese 中国語検定 / Test of Chinese Proficiency

漢語水平考試 / Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK)

Spanish Evaluación Oficial del Conocimiento de la Lengua Española

Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera（DELE）

Japanese 日本語能力試験 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

Korean Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

The Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT)

Malay-Indonesian Ujian Bahasa Indonesia

Ujian Kemanpuan Berbahasa Indonesia

i. Certificate of Completion or Statement of Expected Completion of a Master’s Course 1. Applicants must submit an original certificate of Completion or Statement of Expected Completion of

a Master’s Course. In the case that you cannot submit the original, submit a copy certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy. Copies that are not certified will not be accepted.


3. The certificate or statement must clearly state the date of completion or expected completion. 4. If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must be

translated into Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and the translation. Submit both the original and the certified translation.


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j. Academic Transcripts (one each for undergraduate and master’s levels) 1. Applicants must submit original academic transcripts from both their undergraduate school and the

graduate school’s master’s degree course. In the case that you cannot submit the original, submit a copy that is certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy. Copies that are not certified will not be accepted.


3. If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must be translated into Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and the translation. Submit both the original and the certified translation.

k. Applicant Entry Form (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System)

Once documents a.–e. of the previous section have been filled out online and submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, the Applicant Entry Form screen will appear and can be printed out. Printouts should be on A4 size paper in black and white, or color. Be sure to sign the Applicant Entry Form printout according to the instructions before sending.

l. Proof of Application Fee Payment (attached form)

Refer to IV. “Application Fee” on page 5.

m. Address Label (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) Once documents a.–e. of the previous section have been filled out online and submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, the address label can be printed out. Printouts should be on A4 size paper in black and white, or color, and the address label should be cut along the dotted line. Neatly place Application Documents Submitted by Post in an envelope that is large enough so that the documents do not need to be folded, and affix the address label to the envelope. *If applications are sent from within Japan, they should be sent by “simple registered express mail” (簡易書留速達) and must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period. *If applications are sent from outside Japan, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS or DHL, and they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

n. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases Check if addiitonal documents are required on Table 1 in “Submission of Documents in Certain Cases” on page 11 and submit them together with other Application Documents Submitted by Post.

E. Contacting a Graduate School Committee Member before Making an Application Before submitting the application, applicants are required to discuss their research plans thoroughly with the committee member of their choice and obtain their consent to act as their Research Supervisor. A final decision will be made after an examination of the applicant based on their application documents and an interview. The application documents “Original Syllabus Proposal” and “Foreign Language Proficiency Test Results” will also be considered in the screening of an applicant. If you do not know how to contact a graduate school committee member, use the contact form in the website below.

Contact Form: https://vu.sfc.keio.ac.jp/contact_gao/ You cannot use the contact form during the period from the day following the end of an application period to the day of announcement of successful applicants. Refer to the website below for the contact information of each graduate committee member. Program System: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/




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Faculty: https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html Applicants should contact graduate school committee members as early as possible as they may not be available to supervise research due to reasons such as retirement, overseas research, incompatibility of research topic, etc.

F. Notice of Time of Interview The time and place of the interview will be announced to everyone through the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants must bring their examination slip to the interview, so be sure to print it out beforehand. Refer to VI. “Examination Slip” on page 6.

G. Announcement of Results

Applicants can check the results of their screenings through the Admission Web Entry System by entering their Applicant Entry ID and password.





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A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants need to fulfill both a. and b. below.

a. Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following four requirements:

1. They must have completed, or be scheduled to complete a master’s degree course or professional degree course before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.


qualification equivalent to a professional degree outside Japan before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.


4. They must be at least 24 years old and be accredited by the Graduate School of Media and Governance as

having academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of master’s degree holders.

b. Applicants need to fulfill both of the following requirements: 1. Regardless of nationality, they must reside outside Japan either for study or work at the time of

application and continue to do so until the announcement of successful applicants.

2. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as their Research Supervisor.

Important Points 1. Applicants who are currently enrolled as regular students in the Graduate School of Media and

Governance at Keio University are not eligible to make an “Application from Overseas.” 2. Applicants wishing to apply to the Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from overseas should

contact the Admissions Office by April 3 for Application Period I, or by September 1 for Application Period II.

B. Schedule

All times are indicated in Japan Standard Time *Refer to this table together with “Flow chart of 2020 Academic Year Screening Process” on page 10.







Admission Web Entry Period 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020–

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020


3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Application Period *1 Monday, May 18, 2020–




Announcement of Successful

Applicants 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2020 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020

*1: If applications are sent from outside Japan, they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.


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Applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as their Research Supervisor. Information about the Programs and graduate school committee members of each Program are listed on page 8 and the following website:

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/ https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html





D. Process for Application from Overseas

1. Read the Application Guidebook carefully. 2. Discuss your research plan thoroughly with the graduate school committee member of the Program you

wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as your Research Supervisor. Discussion should include: a) Your research theme b) Timeframe for research and acquiring degree c) Your style of research within the Program you wish to join d) What is expected of you as a Program member

3. Register on the Admission Web Entry System and submit Documents Submitted Online, and print out the Applicant Entry Form.

4. Pay the Application Fee (For further information see page 5). 5. Send the Application Documents Submitted by Post to the Admissions Office. Applications

that arrive after the application period will not be accepted. If applications are sent from outside Japan, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS or DHL, and they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

6. Print out the Examination Slip (For further information see page 6). 7. Check the results of your application screening through the Admission Web Entry System by entering

your Applicant Entry ID and password.

E. Screening Method

Prior to making an application, applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain consent from them to act as the applicant’s research supervisor. For applicants overseas, this discussion is conducted in writing, and applicants should keep a record of communication (preferably, a record of email communication) with the committee member as it is required for submission at the time of application.

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applicants’ desired Program.

An applicant’s ability to perform research at the doctoral level and the likelihood of the applicant attaining a doctoral degree are assessed. The assessment also takes into account the ability of an applicant’s preferred Research Supervisor to provide guidance in the applicant’s field of choice. Final selection of successful applicants will be based on approval by the Research Supervisor and the screening of the application documents (refer to the section E. “Contacting a Graduate School Committee Member before Making an Application” on page 33). Inquiries regarding the content or result of the screening will not be entertained.

F. Application Documents < Application Documents Submitted Online>

a. Application Form b. Research Plan c. Original Syllabus Proposal d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor e. Two Evaluation Reports f. Research Experience (if any) g. Other Supporting Documents (optional) h. Record of Communication (as detailed as possible in Japanese or English)


i. Standardized Foreign Language Examination Result Certificate j. Certificate of Completion or Statement of Expected Completion of a Master’s Course k. Academic Transcripts (one each for undergraduate and master’s levels) l. Applicant Entry Form (print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) m. Proof of Application Fee Payment n. Address Labels (print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) o. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases

G. Important Points on Application Documents

For important points on the application documents a to g and i to n, refer to the section D. “Details on Application Documents” in XVI. Doctoral Program: Application from Within Japan starting on page 28.

h. Record of Communication (as detailed as possible in Japanese or English) Applicants must upload a record of communication with the graduate school committee member who belongs to the applicant’s preferred Program. A record of email communication is preferred. The record should be as detailed as possible (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB), and applicants should show that they have discussed their research plan with a graduate school committee member who belongs to their desired Program, and have obtained an informal consent from him/her to supervise the applicant.

o. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases Check if additional documents are required to be submitted on Tables 1 and 2 in “Submission of Documents in Certain Cases” on page 11-12 and submit them with your application.


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Doctoral Program for Career Professionals The Doctoral Program for Career Professionals offers students the opportunity to acquire a doctoral degree while working. The program is for those who have completed a graduate school Master’s Program or have graduated from an undergraduate program at a university, and have five years or more professional experience in a corporation, governmental office, research/educational institution, etc. Applicants to this program should have a specific research theme they wish to pursue. Note: Exemption from Doctoral Degree Requirements For those in the Career Professional Course, the course requirements “Original Syllabus Proposal,” “Skill-building Courses,” and “Teaching Experience” are not required. Refer to the Graduate School Guide for details. https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/guide.html


Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following three requirements:

1. They must have completed or be scheduled to complete a master’s degree course or professional degree course before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance and have been working in an organization, institution, or government office for five years or more at the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the graduate school.


qualification equivalent to a professional degree outside Japan before September 21, 2020 for September 2020 enrollment, before March 31, 2021 for April 2021 enrollment, or before September 21, 2021 for September 2021 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance and have been working in an organization, institution, or government office for five years or more at the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the graduate school.

3. They must have graduated from a university in Japan or outside Japan; have been working in an

organization, institution, or government office for five years or more at the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance; and have been accredited by the graduate school to have equivalent or higher academic skills of master’s degree holders.

Note1: Applicants who fall under category 3. must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the

Graduate School of Media and Governance to arrive on or before Friday, April 3 (Application Period I)/ Tuesday, September 1 (Application Period II) in order to be assessed for eligibility:

a. Request for eligibility addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Governance. Applicants should state reasons why they believe they have equivalent or higher academic skills of master’s degree holders. There is no designated format for this request.

b. Resume c. University academic transcript / Certificate of Graduation d. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor (Must be officially sealed.

Send a request to [email protected] to obtain the form) e. List of academic and career accomplishments f. Proof of current employment g. Any papers, essays, publications, portfolios, and such written by the applicant relevant to research

and academic accomplishments

Note 2: Those who wish to apply from overseas must contact the Admissions Office at least by Friday, April 3, 2020, for Application Period I, or by Tuesday, September 1, 2020, for Application Period II.

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B. Schedule Please refer to section B. “Schedule” in XVI. Doctoral Program: Application from within Japan on page 28.

C. Application Documents


a. Application Form b. Research Plan c. Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor d. Two Evaluation Reports e. Research Experience (if any) f. List of Career Accomplishments (in Japanese or English) g. Other Supporting Documents (optional)


h. Standardized Foreign Language Examination Result Certificate i. Certificate of Completion or Statement of Expected Completion of a Master’s Course j. Academic Transcripts (one each for undergraduate and master’s levels) k. Applicant Entry Form (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) l. Proof of Application Fee Payment (Affix to Applicant Entry Form. Refer to page 5. “IV. Application

Fee.”)

m. Address Labels (Print out after completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) n. Submission of Documents in Certain Cases o. Proof of Current Employment (in Japanese or English) (In principle, must have been issued within

three months of the last day of the application period.) D. Important Points on Application Documents

For important points on C. Application Documents: a to e, g, and h to n, refer to the section D. “Details on Application Documents” in XVI. Doctoral Program: Application from within Japan starting on page 28.

f. List of Career Accomplishments (in Japanese or English)

Applicants must submit a list of their career accomplishments. The list must contain clear and specific explanations of the applicant’s most significant accomplishments in the workplace beginning from earlier accomplishments to the present, on A4 size pages, any format (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB).

o. Proof of Current Employment (in Japanese or English) (Must have been issued within three months of the last day of the application period.) Applicants must submit a proof of current employment issued by the applicants’ organization or institution within three months before the application deadline. If the employment period at the current company is less than five years, applicants must add their employment experience at another company so that the total years of work experience adds up to five years or more. Applicants must submit the certificates or proofs of employment from both companies to the Admissions Office.

E. Contacting a Graduate School Committee Member before Making an Application Before submitting the application, applicants are required to discuss their research plans thoroughly with the appropriate faculty member, and obtain their consent to act as their Research Supervisor. A final decision will be made after an examination of the applicant based on their application documents and interview. One of the application documents, “Foreign Language Proficiency Test Results,” will also be considered in the evaluation of an applicant.


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If you do not know the contact information of a graduate committee member, use the contact form in the website below.

Contact Form: https://vu.sfc.keio.ac.jp/contact_gao/ You cannot use the contact form during the period from the day following the end of an application period to the day of announcement of successful applicants. Refer to the website below for the contact information of each graduate committee member. Program System: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/ Faculty: https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/chairpersons-academicadvisors.html Applicants should contact graduate school committee members as early as possible as they may not be available to supervise research due to reasons such as retirement, overseas research, incompatibility of research topic, etc.

F. Notice of Time of Interview The time and place of the interview will be announced to everyone through the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants must bring their examination slip to the interview, so be sure to print it out beforehand. Refer to VI. “Examination Slip” on page 6.

G. Announcement of Results

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Admission Registration Process The Admission Registration Guide and admission registration forms will be sent to all successful applicants approximately one month before the admission registration period begins. Complete admission registration by following the instructions in the Admission Registration Guide.

Please note that admission registration documents will be sent to the applicant’s address registered in the Admission Web Entry System, so be sure to notify the Admissions Office if there is an address change following instructions as outlined in VII. 8. on page 7.

A. Admission Registration Deadline

Enrollment in Admission Registration Deadline September 2020 Tuesday, September 1, 2020 April 2021 Monday, March 1, 2021 (tentative) September 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 (tentative)

B. Required Documents and Process

Successful applicants will be disqualified if any part of their documents is found to be incorrect or fraudulent.

Pledge (誓約書) (designated University form) Registration Sheets (住所氏名台帳) (designated University form) Photocopy of Passport Student ID Card Information (学生証用写真台帳) (designated University form) Certificate of Residence (住民票) for the applicant

The Certificate of Residence must have been issued no earlier than three months prior to the admission registration deadline.

Certificate of Graduation and Academic Transcript Successful applicants to the Master’s Program who had not yet graduated from a university at the time of application should submit a Certificate of Graduation and academic transcript (not necessary if applicants are from Keio University). Successful applicants to the Doctoral Program who had not yet completed a Master’s Program at the time of application should submit a Certificate of Completion and academic transcript (not necessary if applicants are from Keio University).

Academic Fees (refer to the “Academic Fees” section below) Successful applicants are required to pay academic fees by following the process instructed by the university. The designated bank transfer form (授業料等振込用紙) should be used to transfer academic fees from a financial institution (excluding Japan Post Bank) in Japan into Keio University’s designated account. ATMs, smartphones, personal computers, etc., should not be used to transfer money as these means may make it difficult to identify the payer.

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Program Academic Fees / Scholarships

A. Program Academic Fees At present, academic fees for students enrolling in April or September 2021 have not been finalized. Applicants may refer to the table below for academic fees required for enrollment in 2020 for approximate figures.

1. Table of Academic Fees The following table shows the academic fees required for enrollment in Academic Year 2020:

April 2020 Enrollment September 2020 Enrollment

Master’s Doctoral Master’s Doctoral

Registration Fee 60,000 60,000 30,000 30,000 Tuition Fee 1,400,000 660,000 700,000 330,000 Materials Distribution

Fee and Other Course-

Related Fees

8,000

8,000

4,000

4,000

Student Health Care Mutual Aid Fee 2,600 2,600 1,350 1,350 Total (Amount for spring semester in case of installment payment)

(Amount for fall semester in case of installment payment)

1,470,600 (735,350)

(735,250)

730,600 (365,350)

(365,250)

735,350 365,350

(in Japanese Yen) Academic fees, excluding the registration fee for the Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association, can

be paid in one lump sum or in two installments, once each spring and fall semester (payment amounts shown in brackets). Academic fees for fall semesters should be paid by the end of October each year.

The Student Health Care Mutual Aid Fee includes a one-time registration fee of 100 Japanese yen (JPY). Students who have completed a graduate program at Keio University and are enrolling in a Graduate School of Media and Governance program, are exempt from paying the health insurance registration fee. Students, who have completed a Master’s Program at Keio University and are continuing to study in the Doctoral Program within one year from the date of completion, are also exempt from paying the health insurance registration fee. Students, who have enrolled in or completed the professional degree program and are enrolling in the Graduate School of Media and Governance, must pay the health insurance registration fee.

Please note that the Materials Distribution Fee and Other Course-related Fees, and the Student Health Care Mutual Aid Fee are collected by the University on behalf of other organizations and may be revised each academic year.

2. Academic Fees during Enrollment

Of the academic fees, the registration fee and tuition fee are decided every academic year according to a sliding scale in accordance with University Rules. Any increase is based upon a rise in the wages of public servants as notified in the National Personnel Authority Recommendation, and rises in the consumer price index. All students are required to pay the requisite amount of fees every year during their enrollment in Keio University.

3. Refunds

In principle, academic fees cannot be refunded. However, all fees, except the admission fee, will be refunded to those who decline the offer of admission by the specified process and by the specified date. The deadline will be specified in the Admission Registration Guide.

B. Types of Scholarships and Amount There are various types of scholarships available to meritorious students who demonstrate high scholastic ability, individual excellence, willingness to learn, and keenness to conduct research, and/or who are in need of financial

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assistance. There are benefit-type scholarships that do not require repayment, and loan-type scholarships that require repayment after graduation.

Most scholarships call for applications in April and May. For details, check for announcements on the notice board located on the first floor of the Α (Alpha) Building and the Keio University Scholarship Guidebook [奨学金案内

(Japanese only)] available at the Student Life Section on the first floor of the A Building. Please note that not all applicants to scholarships are awarded.

Scholarship information is also available from the following website: https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/scholarships/unique/

Information on scholarships specifically for international students is available from the following website: http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship/

Scholarships Offered by the Graduate School of Media and Governance

GAO Scholarship

The GAO Scholarship is awarded by the Graduate School of Media and Governance to exceptionally meritorious students who are admitted to the Master’s Program. The scholarship gives a waiver to selected students for their first-year tuition and registration fees (1.44 million yen for AY 2019). The GAO Scholarship may continue to be offered for up to two years (minimum term of study) until the completion of the coursework if the scholarship recipient maintains an excellent academic record and fulfills the requirements for the following year. Those who are selected to receive the scholarship will be notified after the announcement of the admission examination results.

Keio Research Encouragement Scholarship

The Keio Research Encouragement Scholarship is awarded to the students who have a high degree of research motivation and are expected to achieve outstanding research in the future. The amount of this scholarship is 300,000 yen/year. Those who are selected to receive the scholarship will be notified after the announcement of the admission examination results.

Screening for the GAO Scholarship and the Keio Research Encouragement Scholarship involves selection based on application documents.

C. Making Gifts to Keio Though not a requirement, gift giving is a way to participate in further enriching the educational environment at Keio. Details (in Japanese only) on these gift-giving opportunities will be sent to applicants who have completed the enrollment process.

The Keio Fund (bonds) One unit: 100,000 Japanese yen (JPY) It is kindly requested that, when possible, individuals make donations of three units or more.

The donated amount will be reimbursed upon completion of the graduate course or when leaving Keio University.

The Keio Education Promotion Fund One unit: 30,000 Japanese yen (JPY) It is kindly requested that, when possible, individuals make donations of two units or more yearly while enrolled at Keio University to further enhance its educational and research environments.

Campus Map Please refer to the following website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/maps.html

https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/scholarships/unique/

http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship/

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/maps.html

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Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus

Postal Address: 5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa 252-0882 Japan Email: [email protected]


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